How to Use golden years in a Sentence

golden years

plural noun
  • And that’s the man who lived it night and day for all those golden years.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Dan is ready to meet the right woman to live out his golden years with.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
  • And there's a lot that could change in between now and my golden years.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Two-thirds of younger baby boomers don't have enough saved for their golden years.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 May 2024
  • The golden years could mean a move to the Gold Coast.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Some of us, even in our golden years, remember stuff from years back.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2024
  • And many of them are moving to new locations to live out their golden years.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2023
  • That's a lot of money to leave on the table during your golden years.
    — Rob Berger, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Marley is ready to spend his golden years with a great family.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 18 Oct. 2021
  • His golden years are bright as Kenny takes pride in himself and his home.
    — Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 10 July 2019
  • But then the film zeros in on a few residents whose golden years have lost their shine.
    — Star Tribune Staff, Star Tribune, 4 Feb. 2021
  • Now, well into her golden years, Bates hopes the best years of her life are still ahead of her.
    — Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Maybe there’s a short extension — a few more golden years for the Dubs.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Many are young at heart—and could be building with Lego well into their golden years.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Stretch your savings and live your golden years to the fullest in these budget-friendly cities and towns.
    — Ashley Cusick, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
  • No one should stand in the way of such a blissful golden years relationship.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Looking to live out your golden years in the state of Alabama?
    — Tandra Smith | [email protected], al, 26 Nov. 2021
  • The golden years are likely to be tarnished for nearly half the country.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2018
  • There's a lot to consider when selecting the best place to spend your golden years.
    — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, 12 July 2018
  • Brain health is integral to your journey, from the moment you’re born to your golden years.
    — Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Barbra Streisand wants to spend her golden years with those nearest and dearest.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Senior pets should have their own warm place in a home, surrounded by love during their golden years.
    — Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The pair has been living out their golden years in Madera County for over two decades.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Seniors looking for a place to spend their golden years may want to turn their sights to Georgia.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Jane Fonda may be in her golden years, but the future didn't always look so bright.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
  • That period would end in 1992 and would be the end of his golden years.
    — Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
  • But too often those extra years are not healthy ones — sapping the sweetness from what should be our golden years.
    — Bryan T. Kelly, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Philly is definitely not a blue zone, but there are pros to moving through your golden years here … and some cons.
    — Laura Baehr, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Hopefully the show will show that the women that are in their golden years… are doing these amazing things.
    — Emlyn Travis Updated, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Hopefully the show will show that the women that are in their golden years, that are doing these amazing things.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025

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